ekmulmbagge
Pentaphyllus testaceus
Pentaphyllus testaceus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Tenebrionidae
Genus
Pentaphyllus
ekmulmbagge belongs to the family Tenebrionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Pentaphyllus testaceus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae.
Pentaphyllus testaceus, a beetle species dependent on old-growth forest ecosystems, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction and fragmentation. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest management practices and climate-induced changes to its woodland habitat.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pentaphyllus testaceus, a beetle species dependent on old-growth forest ecosystems, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction and fragmentation. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest management practices and climate-induced changes to its woodland habitat.
Forest management practices
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Loss of dead wood microhabitats
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). ekmulmbagge (Pentaphyllus testaceus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ekmulmbagge